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Why don’t you make your own mayonnaise?

September 25, 2010 Food & drink
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The other weekend, I had a bit of an adventure with a couple of crabs. It ended badly for the crabs. Their fate was to be picked over at great length and eaten with bread and a quite superb mayonnaise.  The fact that the mayonnaise turned out quite well, or was edible at all, came [...]

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Breaded rabbit, deep fried

April 9, 2010 Food & drink
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Confit rabbit legs, brushed with Dijon mustard, rolled and coated in breadcrumbs then deep fried to produce a tender and crisp result, packed with game flavour.

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Carpaccio of beef with rosemary

December 30, 2009 Food & drink
A carpaccio of raw fillet steak with tomato and rosemary

There isn’t much cooking involved here, just a little frantic scorching and some very thin slicing. The seared crust of the beef is given a gutsy punch from an excess of rosemary and a good seasoning of salt and pepper.  The brief cooking time leaves the centre of the meat entirely raw. It almost goes [...]

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Cote de porc a la charcutiere

July 19, 2009 Food & drink
Cote de porc a la charcutiere

“Is there any better, more noble, more magical animal than the pig?” – Anthony Bourdain. Probably not, Tony. This dish illustrates exactly what Bourdain means.  It’s quick, easy, cheap but still manages to be quite understated and authentic.  It’s a French classic that showcases the pig perfectly. The key to the whole dish is the [...]

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